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EVO 151: Keep the Heid PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin cracks Soderberg with a good jab.
Soderberg tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martin punishes Soderberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Martin throws a hook but Soderberg blocks it.
Martin slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Martin throws a hook but Soderberg avoids it easily.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soderberg counters with a shoot takedown. Martin fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soderberg has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soderberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Soderberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soderberg looking to control.
Martin won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Soderberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soderberg wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soderberg's head.
Our spies down at at The Stray Dogs inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Martin working some strikes from top position.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soderberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes from guard but Soderberg blocks nicely.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martin.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin is working Soderberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin cracks Soderberg with a solid left hand.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soderberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martin landing with the ground and pound.
Soderberg has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Martin postures up.
Soderberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Martin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soderberg moves away.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Soderberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Martin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soderberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martin was covering up waiting for the punch and Soderberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martin is striking off his back. Soderberg thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Martin defends it.
Soderberg is just content to waste time from the top position. Martin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Martin postures up in Soderberg's guard and throws a big left but Soderberg blocks it.
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martin defends well.
Martin is sitting in close to Soderberg's body. Soderberg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soderberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rufus Soderberg!
Post fight, Rufus Soderberg stared into the camera and said '...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Some might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Shain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
38 - 29 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 29 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Shain lands.
Some with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by Some.
Shain scores with a takedown into Some's guard.
Some not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shain trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
Shain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Some wants to sweep but no luck.
Some is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Some swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Some keeping moving, preventing Shain from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Some works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Some trying to keep a closed guard but Shain is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some looks to land a body kick but Shain moved away.
Shain throws a body shot but no joy.
Some throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some slips a jab from Shain.
Shain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Some sees it coming and defends easily.
Shain is looking for a kimura here.
Shain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain is working for a kimura but Some is defending it quite comfortably.
Some tries to roll over but Shain keeps him under control.
Some gets back to full guard.
Some will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Some is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shain is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shain chips away with some ground and pound.
Some is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shain trying to control but Some is working from the bottom.
Some lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Some slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shain tries to bench press Some off him but Some keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
Shain is trying to improve his position.
Some working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shain tries to bench press Some off him but Some keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Some was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Some saw that one coming.
Some ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Some.
Some with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick from Shain.
Some looks to throw a body kick
and Shain counters with a nice body shot.
Some throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Shain scores with a punch to the head.
Some fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some throws a right and a left that Shain avoids nicely.
Some slips under a jab from Shain.
An inside leg kick from Some misses.
Shain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some misses with a low kick.
Some lands a body shot.
Some blocks a jab.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some thows a leg kick but Shain checks it
and Shain counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Some is able to avoid easily.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Some.
Some tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Trouble Some is winning the standup battle so far.
Shain gets the takedown into side control.
Some tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shain controls the position.
Shain working away.
Some managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Some's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Some sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Some has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Shain crashes against the mat.
Shain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain working away.
Shain has an Americana. Some didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shain is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shain hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). M J Shain!
A victorious M J Shain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Bang - By Barry Scott blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dean Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winchester gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Winchester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott throws a big right hand that misses.
Scott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Scott trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Winchester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to control.
Scott has an active guard here but Winchester has managed to pass into half guard.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winchester is working away from the top position though.
Scott is refusing to be controlled, as Winchester sits in half guard.
Scott has hold of Winchester's hands but Winchester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winchester passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to hold on but Winchester postures up.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Winchester cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Winchester cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Winchester with a couple of short strikes.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winchester has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winchester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winchester lands a big shot there that rocks Scott but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Winchester cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Barry Scott has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winchester can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Winchester cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Winchester lands with some strikes.
Winchester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Winchester maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winchester has hold of Scott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Scott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Scott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Scott manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winchester is working away from the top position though.
Winchester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winchester content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scott is looking to get back to full guard here but Winchester has managed to pass to side control instead.
Winchester cracks Scott with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Winchester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winchester lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Scott misses with a hook. Winchester ducked under it nicely.
Winchester misses with a low kick.
Scott looks to score with a jab to the body but Winchester is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Winchester blocks the low kick.
Winchester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winchester closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Winchester pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Winchester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Winchester connects with a jab.
Scott fakes the leg kick and cracks Winchester in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Winchester ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Winchester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winchester thuds his shin into the meat of Scott's side.
Scott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winchester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winchester cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Winchester - just one landing.
Winchester scores with a sloppy right hand. Scott should have avoided that one.
Winchester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Winchester persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Winchester throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Dean Winchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Winchester shoots and misses
and Scott counters with a straight right hand.
Barry Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Winchester.
Scott connects with a leg kick. Winchester looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winchester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Winchester as he connects with a hook.
Scott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winchester is out of range.
Winchester is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot lands for Winchester.
Winchester is looking to slow Scott down with leg kicks.
Scott throws a right and a left that Winchester avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Winchester misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winchester is defended easily by Scott.
Dean Winchester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to land body kicks.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winchester checks a low kick from Scott.
Winchester plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Winchester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winchester ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scott misses with a body shot.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scott throws out a leg kick but Winchester moves out of range and Scott only half commits.
Scott tries to land a leg kick but Winchester saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winchester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scott checks a low kick from Winchester.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winchester moves away.
Winchester scores with a kick to the midsection.
Winchester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Winchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott connects with a right hand. Winchester shakes it off.
Scott forces Winchester back against the cage and clinches.
Scott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winchester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester lands a shot to the body.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Winchester is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Winchester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scott connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Winchester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Barry Scott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Winchester wants to slow Scott down by chopping away at his legs.
Winchester throws a head kick that misses.
Barry Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Winchester.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Winchester slams his shin into Scott's torso.
Scott defending well as Winchester loads up on a big left hand.
Winchester slips a jab from Scott.
Scott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winchester fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott takes a swing at Winchester's ribcage but misses.
Scott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winchester counters with a body kick.
A head kick by Winchester misses
and Scott counters with a nice body kick.
Scott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scott bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winchester's head backwards.
Winchester is rocked!
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Scott finish him?
Scott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott moves away from the strike by Winchester.
Winchester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scott misses with a body kick.
Winchester feints the counter takedown.
Scott weaves into range and cracks Winchester right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Winchester goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Scott is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Scott!
An intense looking Barry Scott took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Well after fifty plus fights and plenty of ups and downs I guess it's time I think about retirement.... Well I've got news for you, Barry Scott will never retire!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with The Sound of Silence blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Connor's choice of entrance music: Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Nelson.
O Connor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Connor checks a low kick from Nelson.
O Connor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson misses with a hook. O Connor ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Connor.
Nelson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O Connor misses the shot to the body.
O Connor throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Connor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Nelson.
O Connor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
O Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
O Connor swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O Connor throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from O Connor.
A jab from Nelson misses.
That kick from Nelson tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Connor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
O Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
O Connor tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
O Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nelson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from O Connor misses its intended target.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Connor misses with a few strikes there.
O Connor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nelson's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Connor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for O Connor.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Connor wants to slow Nelson down by chopping away at his legs.
O Connor misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
A solid body kick from Nelson.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by O Connor as he checks the leg kick.
O Connor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O Connor looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works O Connor's body with a nice hook.
Nelson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at O Connor's knee but O Connor avoids it well.
O Connor wants to counter the offense by Nelson and move into the clinch position.
O Connor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Connor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nelson throws a series of punches but O Connor moves out of range.
O Connor feints a counter leg kick.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Connor throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Nelson slips a straight right by O Connor.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Nelson tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. O Connor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nelson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. O Connor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Connor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
O Connor misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Connor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nelson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nelson lands a brutal head kick. O Connor looks out on his feet and Nelson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kuma Nelson!
A very excited looking Kuma Nelson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taticzek tries to clinch but Thorsen is having none of it.
It looked like Thorsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taticzek.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taticzek.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taticzek misses the target.
Thorsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ejnar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Taticzek is out of range.
No joy there for Thorsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen ducks under a wild hook from Taticzek.
Zbynek Taticzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taticzek is looking to chop away at Thorsen's legs.
Taticzek throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it.
Thorsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thorsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taticzek misses with a two punch combination.
Thorsen misses with a body shot
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand.
Taticzek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Taticzek tenderised Thorsen's leg. Thorsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thorsen misses with a kick to the body.
Taticzek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thorsen looks to land a body kick but Taticzek moved away.
Taticzek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a leg kick that knocks Taticzek off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Taticzek. That snapped Thorsen's head back.
Thorsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taticzek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Thorsen.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorsen. Taticzek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taticzek throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorsen misses the target.
Thorsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taticzek's calf.
Thorsen lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Taticzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Taticzek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorsen.
Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Taticzek looks to land a combination but Thorsen avoids it well.
Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Taticzek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Taticzek controls his hands.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taticzek slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taticzek's sensitive parts.
Thorsen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taticzek is able to avoid easily.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Taticzek ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taticzek on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taticzek. Thorsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek misses with a combination
and Thorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taticzek punishes Thorsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taticzek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
Thorsen slips a jab and a cross from Taticzek.
Thorsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taticzek is rocked!
Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Taticzek is still on wobbly legs! Can Thorsen finish him?
Thorsen tries to bum rush Taticzek with a series of wild strikes but Taticzek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taticzek seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Thorsen backs off Taticzek throws a huge counter combo but Thorsen manages to avoid it all.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ejnar Thorsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taticzek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taticzek throws a shot from downtown. Thorsen moves away and avoids it.
Thorsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Taticzek misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen is looking to counter punch.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Taticzek wants to counter with a clinch but Thorsen pushes him away.
Taticzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thorsen lands a really nice looking cross but Taticzek seems unphased.
Taticzek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taticzek misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taticzek.
Taticzek wants to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch position.
Taticzek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsen. Thorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Taticzek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taticzek misses with a right hand
and Thorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taticzek.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Taticzek controls the action.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taticzek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Taticzek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorsen has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zbynek Taticzek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Taticzek catches Thorsen right on the button with a cross.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Taticzek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taticzek with a hook.
Ejnar Thorsen's cut is getting worse.
Taticzek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taticzek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorsen is looking to counter punch.
Ejnar Thorsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen takes a swing at Taticzek's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hook but Taticzek blocks it.
Taticzek misses with a body shot.
Thorsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taticzek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thorsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorsen.
Taticzek throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen is looking to counter punch.
Taticzek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thorsen throwing a counter right hand but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek moves into the clinch.
Taticzek misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thorsen manages to break the clinch.
Thorsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taticzek feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Taticzek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taticzek as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Taticzek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorsen doesn't seem phased though.
Good leg kick by Thorsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taticzek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taticzek stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taticzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thorsen.
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
Taticzek is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Taticzek slaps away a takedown attempt from Thorsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a body punch
and Taticzek counters with a straight right hand.
Ejnar Thorsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taticzek throws a poor cross that misses
letting Thorsen counter with a right hand.
Taticzek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorsen's calf.
Taticzek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen motions for Taticzek to come forward. Thorsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taticzek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taticzek misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taticzek takes a swing at Thorsen's ribcage but misses.
Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Taticzek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taticzek tries to score with a low kick but Thorsen moves his leg out of the way.
Thorsen scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Taticzek misses.
And Thorsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Taticzek blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Taticzek throws a right and a left that Thorsen avoids nicely.
Taticzek throws a hook but Thorsen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target.
Thorsen misses with a hook. Taticzek ducked under it nicely.
Taticzek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Taticzek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thorsen. That one must have hurt.
Taticzek misses with an uppercut
and Thorsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Taticzek lands with a straight right. Thorsen didn't see that one coming.
Taticzek avoids the body shot from Thorsen.
Taticzek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taticzek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taticzek misses with a wild combination.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thorsen misses
and Taticzek counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Taticzek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taticzek throws a series of punches but Thorsen moves out of range.
Taticzek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thorsen counters with a series of strikes. Taticzek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taticzek sprawls well. Taticzek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Taticzek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thorsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Taticzek in the body.
Taticzek drops his hands momentarily and Thorsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taticzek blocks a head kick by Thorsen.
Taticzek lands with an overhand left.
Jeez, Ejnar Thorsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thorsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Thorsen finds it's way through Taticzek's defenses.
Thorsen misses with a wild body shot.
Taticzek tries to counter with a clinch but Thorsen shakes him off and moves away.
Taticzek misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
and Taticzek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with some punches.
Thorsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.
A short right from Taticzek on the inside.
Taticzek lands with a right to the head.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek working Thorsen over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Taticzek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taticzek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ejnar Thorsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zbynek Taticzek!
Zbynek Taticzek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opie Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by Curtis Stigers - This Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Opie Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston is looking to counter punch.
Winston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frazier checks a low kick from Winston.
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Winston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frazier is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Winston scores with a punch to the head.
Frazier throws the kick towards the body but Winston avoids it.
Winston half committed to a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Winston blocks the low kick.
Frazier gets a clinch.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
Frazier with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston is pushing Frazier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier works the jab nicely.
Winston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donk. Frazier catches Winston right on the button with a cross.
Frazier checks a low kick from Winston.
As Winston backs off Frazier throws a huge counter combo but Winston manages to avoid it all.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winston blocks a leg kick.
Winston tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston throws a leg kick which misses Frazier's front leg but catches the back leg as Frazier tries to avoid it.
Winston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Frazier misses.
Frazier misses with a hook
and Winston counters with an outside leg kick.
Frazier lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frazier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Frazier finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Frazier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frazier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Frazier - that landed with a thud.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Winston is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frazier.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Frazier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Winston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winston.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Winston avoids the damage to the body.
Winston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winston managing to block the knees to the body from Frazier.
Winston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Frazier is looking to break free of the clinch but Winston has double underhooks.
Frazier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winston blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winston avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Winston.
A bit of stalling here from Frazier.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.
Winston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston motions for Frazier to come forward. Winston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Frazier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Winston throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winston.
Frazier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Winston is predictable there
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Frazier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier looks for the body kick but Winston saw that one coming.
Frazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing.
Winston throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Frazier looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Frazier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winston cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winston on the side of the head.
Frazier lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Winston misses.
Winston staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Frazier manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston instigates a clinch.
Frazier lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winston as Frazier tries to tie him up.
Frazier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Winston tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier is looking to control Winston's arms but Winston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Frazier has his back to the cage.
Winston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Opie Winston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frazier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frazier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winston avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
Frazier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winston avoiding damage as Frazier throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winston.
A head punch on the inside from Winston fails to land.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Winston avoids the damage to the body.
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Jab by Winston.
Winston doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Frazier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Frazier finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws a front kick aimed at Frazier's knee but Frazier avoids it well.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Winston connects with a right hand. Frazier shakes it off.
Winston is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Winston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frazier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Winston.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Winston is rocked!
Frazier closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Winston out cold! Winston corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Frazier!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Joe Frazier made sure he mentioned Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Marky Mark and the Funky Punch - Good Vibrations as his entrance music. Funky Punch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch avoids the body shot from Love.
Punch tries to land a leg kick but Love saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Love seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Love lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Punch
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punch scores with a leg kick.
Love throws a low kick but Punch avoids it.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funky Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Punch throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Love throws a big counter combination but Punch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Love is looking to slow Punch down with leg kicks.
Love seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Love lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Love.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch slips a jab and a cross from Love.
Punch with the counter takedown but Love avoids it easily.
Love misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Love.
Love connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Love throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Love takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Love's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Punch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Love scrambles back to his feet.
Love misses with an uppercut. Punch saw that one coming.
Punch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Love.
Love on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Love misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Love feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.
Punch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That kick from Love tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Love throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch connects with a nice looking jab.
Love throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch scoring well with a low kick there.
Love keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Punch backs away, Love returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice jab there from Punch.
Punch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Punch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Punch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Love throws a low kick but Punch moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Love misses.
Punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love gets tackled into the cage by Punch. Punch maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Love's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Love breaks from the clinch.
Punch tries to move into range but Love moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punch misses with a body shot.
That kick from Love tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch tries to land a front kick but Love steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
Love tries to work over Punch's front leg with a kick but Punch checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Love drops Punch with a huge uppercut! Punch drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Love is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vagner Love!
A victorious Vagner Love thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uematsu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Primus - Laquer Head. The crowd seem to be enjoying Veron's choice of entrance music: The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Juan Sebastien Veron has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uematsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Veron checks a leg kick nicely.
Uematsu is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veron. Uematsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Veron checks a leg kick.
Veron cracks Uematsu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uematsu throws a nice looking combination but Veron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veron throws a leg kick
and Uematsu counters with a good, hard body kick but Veron shrugs it off.
Uematsu looks to throw the jab but Veron is out of range.
Uematsu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veron connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uematsu is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Veron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uematsu defends it well.
Veron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uematsu throws out the jab.
Uematsu wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron slips under a jab.
Veron shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uematsu tries to kick Veron off but Veron keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Veron lands with a punch from half guard.
Uematsu tries to get to full guard but Veron has control of the leg.
Uematsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Veron is working away from the top position though.
Veron looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uematsu is trying to maintain the position but Veron is very close to passing his half guard.
Veron is working for a submission of some sort.
Veron wants to free his trapped foot but Uematsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uematsu keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
Veron being controlled here momentarily.
Veron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uematsu is controlling Veron's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uematsu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu looking to control.
Uematsu is pulling down on Veron's head. It's preventing any offense from Veron, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Veron tries to free his leg and advance position but Uematsu is retaining full guard.
Uematsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Veron ducks right into an uppercut from Uematsu.
Veron looks to land a body kick but Uematsu moved away.
Uematsu throws a push kick but Veron slaps the foot to one side.
Uematsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uematsu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Uematsu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uematsu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses with a head kick.
Uematsu misses with the combination.
Veron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uematsu defends it well.
Veron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uematsu fails to land with a series of punches.
Hironobu Uematsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Veron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uematsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Veron's head.
Veron missing with a left hand there. Uematsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uematsu is looking to clinch but Veron is avoiding it.
Veron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uematsu defends it well.
Uematsu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uematsu connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hironobu Uematsu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Uematsu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uematsu.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Uematsu feints and then cracks Veron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veron down.
Uematsu takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uematsu.
Veron throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Veron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veron.
Uematsu misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Veron misses.
Uematsu connects with a looping right hand.
Veron slips a jab and a cross from Uematsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veron. Veron obviously looking to wear him down.
Hironobu Uematsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uematsu misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Uematsu, right into the meat.
Uematsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uematsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uematsu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Veron.
Uematsu misses with a body shot.
Veron changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uematsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Veron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uematsu throws out a loose jab but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uematsu throws out a loose jab but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veron connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veron is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Veron misses with a low kick.
Uematsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veron.
A good leg kick by Veron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uematsu tried to score with a low kick but Veron checks it.
And Veron tries to counter it with a takedown but Uematsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uematsu tried to score with a low kick but Veron checks it.
A good leg kick by Uematsu.
Uematsu throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Uematsu misses.
Veron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veron misses with a hook.
Veron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uematsu counters with a nice body kick.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uematsu.
Uematsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Uematsu. Beautiful body shot.
Uematsu tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
Veron with the counter takedown but Uematsu avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Veron finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Uematsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uematsu missing with a left hand there. Veron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uematsu throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Veron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veron fakes the leg kick and cracks Uematsu in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Veron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hironobu Uematsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Uematsu.
Veron throws a push kick but Uematsu slaps the foot to one side.
Veron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron staying out of range there.
Veron drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Uematsu defends it well.
Veron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uematsu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uematsu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uematsu misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Veron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uematsu misses with a body kick.
Uematsu misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Uematsu is predictable there
and Veron counters with a stiff right hand.
Uematsu throws a right hand that misses
enabling Veron to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Uematsu blocks the low kick.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Uematsu takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hironobu Uematsu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Uematsu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veron walks into a straight right hand from Uematsu.
Uematsu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veron's head.
Uematsu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uematsu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veron missing with a left hand there. Uematsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uematsu tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Uematsu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Veron connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron sizes up Uematsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veron misses with a hook.
Uematsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veron misses the shot to the body.
Uematsu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Veron throws a sloppy head kick and Uematsu moves out of range easily.
Uematsu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uematsu connects with a high kick.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Uematsu throws a head kick that misses.
Veron misses with a leg kick
and Uematsu counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uematsu.
Veron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hironobu Uematsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu tries to clinch up but Veron circles away and keeps his distance.
Veron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron throws a hook to the side of Uematsu's head but Uematsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Uematsu will feel that in the morning.
Veron misses with a straight right.
Veron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uematsu ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
That kick from Uematsu tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uematsu scores with a shot to the body.
Veron takes a swing at Uematsu's ribcage but misses.
Uematsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uematsu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses the jab.
Uematsu throws a counter high kick but Veron was just alert enough to avoid it.
Uematsu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uematsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uematsu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Veron misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Uematsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Veron throws a hook but Uematsu blocks it.
A head kick misses from Uematsu.
Uematsu dips to his left and cracks Veron with an uppercut!
Veron misses with a double jab.
Uematsu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uematsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uematsu punishes Veron's body with a nice straight punch.
Veron walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron looks to land a body kick but Uematsu moved away.
Uematsu takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Veron throws a leg kick but Uematsu checks it.
Uematsu misses with a few strikes there.
Veron is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Veron wants to land a leg kick but Uematsu is out of range.
Uematsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Uematsu throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Veron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Veron throws a hook but Uematsu blocks it.
Veron is looking to chop away at Uematsu's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hironobu Uematsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uematsu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Thieves. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia avoids the body shot from Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a low kick as Seia jumps back.
Doolittle tries to clinch
and Seia counters with a solid body kick.
Seia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doolittle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Seia misses with an uppercut. Doolittle saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Doolittle blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Doolittle slips a straight right by Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seia.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seia tries to work over Doolittle's front leg with a kick but Doolittle checks it.
Doolittle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Seia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seia throws a right hand that misses
and Doolittle counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Doolittle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheers as Doolittle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seia doesn't seem phased though.
Doolittle jabs Seia right on the nose. Seia blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doolittle.
Seia loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Doolittle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doolittle tries to counter by clinching up but Seia breaks away and moves out of range.
Doolittle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Seia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seia keeps the fight on the outside.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doolittle looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doolittle lands with a straight right. Seia didn't see that one coming.
Doolittle is looking to wear down Seia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seia.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle misses the jab.
Doolittle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Doolittle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDoolittle.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doolittle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia scores with the left hand. Doolittle knows he should have avoided that one.
Doolittle clobbers Seia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Tolo Seia has been cut.
Doolittle throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia misses with a straight left.
Doolittle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seia can't find room to land a body shot as Doolittle controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia prevents a body shot from Doolittle.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
Doolittle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Seia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle tries to work over Seia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seia works on Doolittle's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Seia on the inside.
A short left from Seia.
Doolittle lands with a right to the head.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Doolittle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doolittle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seia working aggressively here.
Seia blocks an uppercut.
Seia throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolittle.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tolo Seia will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seia takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Doolittle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doolittle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seia.
Doolittle scores with a nice body kick.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Seia misses with a hook. Doolittle ducked under it nicely.
Seia checks the leg kick.
Doolittle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doolittle.
Nice body kick there by Doolittle.
Doolittle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seia throws a good cross that connects.
Seia tests Doolittle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Seia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick from Doolittle lands but Seia takes it in his stride.
Doolittle scores with a hook.
Doolittle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Seia is just out of range.
Doolittle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Seia counters with a nice body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body kick.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolittle misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Doolittle catches Seia right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Doolittle.
Seia misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a hook
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doolittle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seia, pushing him back against the cage.
Doolittle is looking to control Seia's arms but Seia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doolittle has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doolittle fails to land.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doolittle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doolittle has a couple of punches blocked by Seia.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seia.
Seia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Doolittle.
Seia is breathing heavily.
Doolittle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Doolittle slowing the pace effectively.
Seia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doolittle lands with a left to the head.
Seia has a couple of punches blocked by Doolittle.
Doolittle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Doolittle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Seia has a couple of punches blocked by Doolittle.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Seia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doolittle.
Doolittle can't find room to land a body shot as Seia controls the action.
Doctor Doolittle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doolittle tries a knee to the head but Seia blocks it.
Seia prevents a body shot from Doolittle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Doolittle gets through Seia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doolittle presses Seia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Doolittle.
Doolittle slows down the pace here.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Seia throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolittle.
Doolittle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seia.
Seia struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolittle controls his hands.
Doolittle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Doolittle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doolittle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seia.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seia misses with a left hand
and Doolittle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Seia misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolittle. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Doolittle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolittle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doolittle tries to counter by clinching up but Seia breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia misses the jab.
Doolittle lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doctor Doolittle is winning the standup battle so far.
Doolittle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seia throws the left hand but Doolittle avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Doolittle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doolittle looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolittle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seia if he has to take too many more of those.
Seia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doolittle lands with a nice body punch.
Seia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doolittle misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seia throws an off balance right hand
and Doolittle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doolittle connects with a right hand. Seia shakes it off.
Doolittle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seia throws the left hand but Doolittle avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doolittle.
A jab from Doolittle does it's job there.
Doolittle drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Seia right on the button. Seia goes down! Doolittle follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Doolittle gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Doolittle!
After winning the bout, Doctor Doolittle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo counters with a body kick.
Mutombo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - McGee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutombo won't allow it.
McGee is looking to break free of the clinch but Mutombo has double underhooks.
Mutombo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutombo.
A right hook to the body lands for McGee.
McGee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
McGee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Mutombo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mutombo throws a low kick but McGee avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
McGee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by McGee.
Mutombo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Mutombo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGee blocks it well.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
McGee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McGee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo walks into a stiff left hand from McGee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mutombo.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo throws a big counter head kick but McGee avoids it with no problem.
McGee checks a low kick from Mutombo.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mutombo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mutombo on the side of the head.
Mutombo scores with a leg kick.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mutombo. McGee shrugs it off though.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mutombo. Mutombo obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGee moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from McGee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mutombo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mutombo lands with a nice body punch.
McGee tries to clinch but Mutombo is having none of it.
Mutombo misses the shot to the body.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Mutombo
and McGee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by McGee there.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as McGee blocks the leg kick.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo wants to slow McGee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mutombo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tiny McGee will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mutombo misses with a body shot
and McGee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutombo thinking.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but McGee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mutombo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
McGee cracks Mutombo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutombo's head.
McGee lands a big right hand that sends Mutombo crashing to the mat! McGee stays standing though and waves Mutombo back to his feet!
Mutombo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mutombo is still on wobbly legs! Can McGee finish him?
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
It looked like McGee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mutombo seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiny McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow McGee down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mutombo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGee.
McGee checks a low kick from Mutombo.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
McGee throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutombo. Mutombo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGee blocks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mutombo - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mutombo. That one must have hurt.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee slips under a jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
McGee moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McGee misses the target.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but McGee avoids it.
McGee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Mutombo's head.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jab from Mutombo.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mutombo thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
Mutombo slips a straight right by McGee.
Mutombo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mutombo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Jay Jay Mutombo's cut even more.
Mutombo thows a leg kick but McGee checks it
and McGee counters with a nice body shot.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Good shot there by McGee.
McGee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGee scores with a punch to the head.
McGee misses with a two punch combination.
McGee's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee scores with a body shot.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny McGee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mutombo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
McGee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGee digs a good hook to Mutombo's body.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that McGee sees coming a mile off.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mutombo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mutombo to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo moves forwards but McGee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mutombo's head.
McGee moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
McGee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo connects with the punch.
Mutombo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but McGee moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
Mutombo flicks out a counter leg kick but McGee steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
McGee swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mutombo.
McGee gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mutombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGee misses with a hook.
Mutombo slips under a jab from McGee.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
It looked like McGee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mutombo.
McGee misses with a looping left.
Mutombo scores with a kick to the body.
McGee moves into the clinch.
Mutombo keeps control of McGee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from McGee.
McGee keeps control of Mutombo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee pushes Mutombo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from McGee.
Mutombo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGee has Mutombo pressed against the cage, preventing Mutombo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Mutombo.
McGee lands a shot to the body.
McGee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mutombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutombo looks to throw a body kick
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Mutombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee scores with a jab. Mutombo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGee takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny McGee clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mutombo.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
McGee rushes Mutombo and presses him up against the cage.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee breaks the clinch.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee misses with a straight left.
Mutombo slips a straight right by McGee.
Mutombo lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Mutombo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGee tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mutombo lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
Mutombo swats away the attempt to clinch by McGee.
McGee lands with a shot to the body.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
McGee throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands a nice shot to the body.
Mutombo cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
McGee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mutombo tries to score with a low kick but McGee moves his leg out of the way.
McGee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee thuds a left hand into Mutombo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
McGee avoids a kick to the body.
McGee throws a hook but Mutombo blocks it.
Mutombo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mutombo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee throwing a counter right hand but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Mutombo.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mutombo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mutombo feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but McGee checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mutombo - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mutombo. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGee avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
McGee is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mutombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay Mutombo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
McGee is looking to clinch but Mutombo is avoiding it.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGee.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutombo throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGee.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Mutombo motions for McGee to come forward. Mutombo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mutombo. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mutombo. That's going to slow McGee down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mutombo scores with a push kick.
Mutombo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Mutombo.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by McGee.
Mutombo feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutombo slips a straight right by McGee.
McGee scores with a decent looking hook.
Mutombo connects with a leg kick. McGee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo scoring well with a low kick there.
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Mutombo in a clinch.
Mutombo works on McGee's body with a couple of short punches.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee breaks the clinch.
Tiny McGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
McGee misses the jab.
Mutombo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mutombo throws a lazy head kick
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee cracks Mutombo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mutombo connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
McGee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Jay Jay Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutombo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee throws a big counter combination but Mutombo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mutombo throws a lazy body kick
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutombo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mutombo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGee throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.
Mutombo tries a low kick but McGee avoids it.
Mutombo connects with an inside leg kick.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
McGee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGee throws a right hand that misses
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutombo tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
McGee blocking some punches.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee closes the distance and pushes Mutombo back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay Mutombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiny McGee!
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